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Timeshares are big business. With many of us crunched for cash in these troubled times, selling your timeshare seems like a good way to help your budget, especially if you don’t use it as often as you expected. Timeshare exit scams also are big business, unfortunately filled with deceptive practices. Unscrupulous timeshare exit companies charge
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April 15th will be here soon. The sooner you file, the sooner you can get a refund – except if you make mistakes on your return. Here are the five most common tax mistakes and how to avoid them. Use the correct tax form and filing status: Your filing status determines deductions, tax credits and
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Warning about the fraudulent charities, creeps and con artists ready to take advantage of your willingness to help the victims of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Here’s how to avoid being scammed, and ensure your donation goes to a legitimate charity.
Scammers and fraudsters know that online dating websites see a surge in sign-ups between New Year’s Day and Valentine’s Day, and the bad guys are busy trolling for lonely men and women, especially seniors living alone. Avoid these romance scams that will break your heart, even steal your life savings.
Scam alert: You’ve heard the catchy jingle on radio and TV hundreds of times. But Kars4Kids is not what it seems, and if you are thinking of donating your vehicle to get a tax deduction, think carefully before donating it to Kars4Kids. The car donation charity has been accused repeatedly of misleading donors and misuse
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Top scams targeting seniors include identify theft, sweepstakes, home repairs, romance and investments frauds – and the holiday season is prime time for targeting the elderly. Seniors lose an estimated $2.9 billion each year to financial scams, according to a recent Congressional report The vast majority of cases of elder exploitation involve family members, aides
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‘Tis the season to be jolly, and also to be victimized by holiday scams. Most scams are year-round, but the bad guys get especially busy around the holidays because they think we are more trusting of something that sounds too good to be true. You’ve heard it before, but it’s worth repeating – if an
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Coronavirus, political turmoil, blizzards and snowstorms that shut down airports in winter, hurricanes that shut down airports in summer and fall, computer outages that ground flights, or an injury or family emergency that prevents you from taking the trip you paid for. These are just some of the reasons to have travel insurance. There are
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Beware of the email or text scam that says “check your order”, “your order status”, “your order cannot be shipped” or something similar, from businesses you are likely to shop, including Walmart, Costco, Amazon, Target Walgreens, FedEx and NetFlix. Since more of us are ordering more online these days, it is more important than ever to be vigilant about online orders which could be a scam.
Scam Alert. Unfortunately, many cars and trucks flooded in hurricanes and other deep water disasters wind up for sale by unscrupulous dealers to unsuspecting customers. Here’s how to avoid getting soaked by buying a vehicle that is – simply – dangerous to drive.